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{{short description|Hindu temple in Kerala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox Mandir
| name = Veeranimangalam Mahadeva Temple
| native_name =
| image = File:Viranimangalam.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Sanctum Sanctorum
| map_type = 
| map_caption = Location in Kerala
| coordinates = {{coord|10.6597921|76.2438417|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| other_names =
| country = {{Flag|India}}
| state = [[Kerala]]
| district = [[Thrissur District|Thrissur]]
| location = [[Enkakkad]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Shiva]], [[Narasimha]]
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]], Narasimha Jayanti
| architecture = [[Architecture of Kerala|Kerala style]]
| temple_quantity = 2
| monument_quantity =
| inscriptions =
| year_completed = more than 1000 years
| creator =
| website =
}}
'''Veeranimangalam Mahadeva Temple''' is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]] and Lord Narasimha is situated at [[Enkakkad]] of [[Thrissur District]] in [[Kerala state]] in [[India]].<ref>{{cite book
| last =
| first =
| author-link = T. Madhava Menon, International School of Dravidian Linguistics
| title = A handbook of Kerala, Volume 2
| publisher = International School of Dravidian Linguistics, 2002
| series =
| volume =
| edition = 2 September 2008
| location = The University of Michigan
| date = 2 September 2008
| page = 496
| ISBN = 978-81-85692319
}}</ref> The Lord Shiva of the temple is swayambhoo Shiva Lingam facing west. The temple structure is made kerala-dravidian architecture style and is more than 1000 years old. According to folklore, sage [[Parasurama]] has installed the idol of Lord Shiva.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vaikhari.org/108shivalaya.html|title=108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama|website=www.vaikhari.org}}</ref> The sage [[Parasurama]] is the sixth incarnation of Lord Maha Vishnu. The temple is a part of the famous 108 [[Shiva]] temples of [[Kerala]] and references to this temple (''Ambilikkad'') is found in 108 Shivalaya sothram.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shaivam.org/temples-of-lord-shiva/ambalikadu-enakkadu-veeranimangalam-siva-temple|title=Ambalikadu - Enakkadu Veeranimangalam Siva Temple|website=www.shaivam.org}}</ref>

==Temple Structure==
The Veeranimangalam temple is situated south part of [[Wadakkancherry|Wadakkancherry Taluk]] in [[Enkakkad|Enkakkad village]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thekeralatemples.com/knowmore/108_siva_temples.htm|title=108 Siva Temples|website=www.thekeralatemples.com}}</ref> This is one of the prominent temples of the taluk. The temple comprises a plot of land about two acres. The temples of Lord Shiva are of great significance when inspecting temple architecture. The over-all temple complex faces west. Main deity of the temple is Lord Shiva; however Narasimha moorthy is the presiding power in the Temple. There is a large pool on the west side of the temple. The pond was constructed to confront the Shiva temple of Lord Shiva.

==Narasimha moorthy==
Lord Narasimha is also associated with Lord Shiva and given importance to Lord Narasimha Swamy Temple. Sanctum Sanctorum of Lord Narasimha Swamy is facing to west. It is believed that the temple of Narasimha is believed to have done relief of anger of Lord Shiva.

==Sub Deities==
* [[Maha Vishnu]]
* [[Ganapathy]]
* [[Ayyappan]]
* [[Murugan]]
* [[Snake Goddess]]
* [[Krishna|Sreekrishnan]]

==See also==
* [[108 Shiva Temples]]
* [[Temples of Kerala]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:108 Shiva Temples]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Kerala]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Thrissur district]]

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